10 reasons why 1 enoch should be in the Bible
Aramaic Roots — Abraham, Enoch, and the Original Language If Enoch belongs to the most ancient stream of faith, then its language should reflect that antiquity. When we follow the trail backward, everything converges on Aramaic roots. ⸻ Abraham Was an Aramean Scripture identifies Abraham’s lineage plainly: Deuteronomy 26:5 (KJV) “A Syrian ready to perish […]
The Brother of Christ Quotes Enoch The New Testament does not end the witness of Enoch — it confirms it. The final short epistle before Revelation is written by Jude, the brother of James, and closely connected to the family of Jesus. That letter is saturated with Enochian language, themes, and warnings. ⸻ Who Was
“As It Was in the Days of Noah” Words of Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself said the end of the age would mirror the world before the Flood. If that is true, then understanding the last days requires understanding the days of Noah — and Enoch is our primary witness to that world. ⸻ Jesus Points
REASON 8 One of the Two Witnesses May Be Enoch Among those taken by God without dying, Enoch stands apart. Because of this, many throughout history have concluded that Enoch is a likely candidate for one of the two witnesses described in Revelation. ⸻ Enoch Was Taken and Did Not Die Scripture is explicit: Genesis
Enoch Answers Questions the 66 Books Do Not The Bible affirms the reality of demons, giants, and fallen angels — but it does not fully explain where demons come from or why they seek bodies. Enoch fills in what Scripture affirms but does not detail. ⸻ Watchers vs. Demons — Two Different Beings Enoch makes
WHERE WE DRAW THE LINE (THE PARADOX) This reason is not complicated. It’s almost uncomfortable in how simple it is. It asks one question: Why does belief suddenly stop here? ⸻ The Staff That Became a Snake Bible verse “And Moses cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and it became a serpent.” — Exodus 7:10
Reason 5 Enoch — The First Scribe Long before Moses, ancient sacred tradition identifies Enoch as the first man to write, the first scribe entrusted with preserving divine knowledge for humanity. ⸻ Witness #1 — Jubilees: Enoch Was the First to Write Book of Jubilees 4:17 (R. H. Charles Translation) “And he was the first
Enoch and Christ Speak the Same Words Jesus did not introduce new moral or prophetic concepts. His teachings echo the language, structure, and authority already found in Enoch. The overlap is not thematic alone. It is verbal, judicial, and doctrinal. ⸻ Parallel #1 — Judgment Given to the Son 1 Enoch 69:27 (R. H. Charles
Enoch Prophesied the Messiah Enoch does not merely echo New Testament theology, he anticipates Christ directly. His visions describe a Lamb who becomes a Man, a Lamb with horns and authority, and a pre-existent Son of Man — all later claimed and fulfilled by Jesus. ⸻ Prophecy #1 — The Lamb Who Becomes a Man
Three Historical Witnesses Preserved Enoch Just as Scripture gives us biblical witnesses, history gives us custodial witnesses—communities that preserved, copied, and treated Enoch as authoritative long before modern canon debates existed. These witnesses are not random groups. They are among the oldest continuous religious communities on Earth. ⸻ Witness #1 — Armenian Christians Preserved Enoch
